Welcome to our blog! This is where you will find important updates and information, as well as weekly homework and learning resources.
Happy Last Day of School!
Today was a day of all the feelings; happy, sad, excited, nervous... all of them! Thank you all for a wonderful year and for all of your support this year. We had so many changes and flexibility was definitely required! I hope your child has great memories of grade and will carry these with them!
Summer Fun Jib Jabs! Click below for some funny videos to get your summer started.
Today the students took home their social studies projects. There are lots of items in there, but there is one very important envelope. Parents, please keep this envelope in a special place, as the student wrote letters to themselves in the future! The envelope says "Open at Grade 12 graduation". Inside they wrote a letter and there is a special photo inside. I know lots of parents enjoy keeping student work, so I would recommend keeping this until that special day 11 years from now!
Ms. Overdevest
Students took home biscuits today that we made (only teachers touched the food items, not all students :) ).
The ingredients used were: flour, baking soda, salt, and milk. We also used whipping cream and turned it into butter!
As we are heading into the final days of grade 1, PLEASE let us know if your child will not be attending certain days this week or next. YES, we do have school next Monday and Tuesday (June 27 and 28).
We have LOTS of supplies to be sent home, so if your child will not be here, please email me or Mrs. Porritt (room 13) ASAP, so that we can gather your child's belongings and send them home early!
Ms. Overdevest and Mrs. Porritt
Good afternoon,
What a wild week! Thank you so much for your flexibility this week. The students has a WONDERFUL time at Heritage Park and we are so glad we could reschedule.
They took home their plants today! I would recommend replanting them as the cups we are using have no drainage.
As we are in the final days of grade 1, we will start sending home student workbooks and supplies. Please check backpacks daily and remove these items and keep them at home!
IMPORTANT INFO
-MONDAY is FORMAL uniform and our assembly. We will be recording our assembly and you will receive an email link later this week.
-TUESDAY is ORANGE shirts for National Indigenous Peoples Day.
-WEDNESDAY is PIONEER DAY. We will be engaging in a variety of activities from the past. It is a casual day but you can dress up in clothes from the past if you have some!
-The rest of the school year is CASUAL (June 22-28).
Happy Friday,
The FINAL homework for the year has been posted. We have also posted the script for our assembly. Please take a look as EVERY child has a line! Try to memorize your sentence!
We are going to Heritage Park on Tuesday. You MUST be in your FORMAL uniform. Please dress for the weather (looks like rain!), as we will be outside for parts of the day.
Ms. Overdevest and Mrs. Porritt
Happy Friday!
I cannot believe it is June already! How did we get here? I feel like it was just September! June is a very busy month with lots of fun activities planned. Please take a look at Upcoming Events on the side to see what is going on. The June newsletter and calendar were also sent out, so please take some time to take a look at it.
Reminders:
-We are going bowling next week!
-ALL library books must be returned by Friday, June 10! Please send them in starting Monday.
-Fun Lunch is on June 22. Please go to healthyhunger.ca to order.
-We are planning for next year, so if you are thinking about changing schools or moving, please call the office ASAP.
-I am looking for ONE more volunteer to join us on our trip to Heritage Park on June 14. Please email me if you are interested in joining us!
-The grade 1's are going to be hosting the year-end assembly. ALL students in our class will have a speaking role! I will be sending home their lines next week to practice at home. Unfortunately, we cannot have any parents join us in person, but we will film the assembly and share it with you the week of June 20.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ms. Overdevest
Good afternoon,
This week we continued to work on measurement. We learned how to measure using our feet. We also learned about ESTIMATING. Click below for 2 games you can play at home!
In science, we continued learning about the needs of living things and how seeds can travel and spread.
We are making great progress on our social studies projects. We have decorated our boxes with drawings of our families, our favourite things, country flags, and of course a self-portrait. We also worked on our personal timelines. We can't wait to share this with you!
Click HERE to see new photos from our field trip to Ralph Klein Park!
Reminders:
Reminders
Good afternoon,
We had another great week in Room 12! Please read the messages below carefully!
FOR THE FIELD TRIP ON MONDAY
-Your child MUST be in formal uniform for the trip.
-You need to pack a snack, lunch and refillable water bottle for your child.
-Please check the weather and dress your child in appropriate outdoor gear. Part of the trip will be outdoors, so please make sure they have the necessary items (jacket, gloves, etc).
-Students will come to school at the normal bell time. We will then get on the bus at 8:20 and leave for Ralph Klein Park. We will come back to the school at about 2:20 and students will be dismissed at 2:30 (our normal bell time).
-As this is our FIRST ever field trip experience, please talk to your child about expectations and safety. They MUST stay with an adult during the trip. They need to always tell an adult if and when they need to use the washroom. They need to follow all directions from the adults on the trip and at the park.
Kid Quotes
We did flower art.-Ire
We went to the gym with the grade 3's.-Sahini
We did butterfly art. -Kaira and Meredith
We celebrated my birthday.-Nisha
We did mad minutes.-Hooman
We used paper clips to measure the big carpet in our classroom. -Mirza
We did the 7 scared laws. This week we learned about the beaver. -Atish
We did our spelling test. -Aliyah
We did measuring with snap cubes. -Toleen
We watched Calgary Flames hockey. -Hasset
Reminders
To support our Calgary Flames in their playoff run and in Game 6 tomorrow (FRIDAY), students are encouraged to wear their Flames Jersey or a RED shirt!
Only one more win for the Flames and they move to round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
GO FLAMES GO!
Good afternoon,
We had a week full of fun! We made a super special Father's Day gift with Ms. Kelly from Clay for Kids. The students did a WONDERFUL job. We cannot wait to show you!
In math we learned two new symbols: greater than and less than. We think of an alligator when we use these symbols; the alligator always wants his mouth open to the greater number!
In writing, we wrote stories. We are practicing editing our work-if we can't read it, we need to fix it! We are working on always using an upper case letter to start sentences and a period at the end of each sentences. We are continuing to really stretch out sounds when spelling more challenging words.
In science we have started on unit on the needs of living things. We planted bean seeds today and will be watching them grow!
Kid Quotes:
We did clay for kids for Father's Day.-Nisha
We made cards for Mother's Day. -Helena
We learned about the Truthful Turtle. -Adhyaan
We did Health with Mrs. Hawkins and we learned about not interrupting people when they are talking. -Hasset
Today we went to the rainbow playground and we had fun at the playground. - Jared
We made a real plant.-Atish
At tech time we did something new. We learned about flowers.-Mirza
We did the silent choking sound and quiet tap dancing sound.-Toleen
FIELD TRIPS
I need a few more volunteers with police clearance for our trip on MAY 16. Please please please email me if you are able to come!
We are going on another field trip on JUNE 14 to Heritage Park and will need volunteers! PLEASE EMAIL MS. OVERDEVEST IF YOU ARE ABLE TO COME ASAP.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Last Wednesday (Apr 27), I sent home a form to collect photos and information about your child as we will use this in a social studies project. A digital copy can be found HERE if you need it. I understand that this is a lot of info and items to collect, so if you need until next week, that is okay!
Also, if you have extra shoe boxes, please send them in so that all students can have one.
Please note this is different than what is assigned in the homework file for May 2-6! The homework was to interview an adult about their past!
Thank you for your support with this big social studies project! I hope that when we are done this is a keepsake you can hold on to and cherish!
Hi parents!
Last Wednesday, I sent home a form to collect photos and information about your child as we will use this in a social studies project. A digital copy can be found HERE if you need. I understand that this is a lot of info and items to collect, so if you need until Monday, that is okay!
Please note this is different than what is assigned in the homework file!
The homework was to interview an adult about their past!
Good afternoon,
In literacy, we worked on the OI and OY sounds. We also did story mapping of The Three Little Pigs. In science, we needed to build a home that would be strong enough to stop the big bad wolf. Students also added neat features to their homes such as fences, slides, balconies, and even security cameras! That wolf doesn't stand a chance! In math, we explored 2D shapes and 3D objects. Students got to build models of 3D objects. We learned the words faces, edges, and vertices. We also continued working on subtraction skills using a number line.
Reminders
Happy Friday!
We have had a wonderful wonky week! This week was full of excitement and fun. We did lots of rehearsals and got to watch dress rehearsals. In math, we are exploring 2D and 3D shapes. Take a look at the Google Slide to see what we have been working on. In literacy, we continued to work on vowel teams.
Kid Quotes:
We did tech time. We did Scratch and Starfall. -Meredith
We made 3D objects out of PlayDoh. -Nisha
We did a Terry Fox lap in gym time. -Rakshan
We did our Willy Wonka play. We did well! -Mirza
We drew 3D objects. I like the cube. -Helena
Yesterday we went to the gym then we played fun stuff. -Jared
Today we read the Earth book. -Richard
We did some Health with Mrs. Hawkins and had a good time. -Hasset
We also did a PE chase game to make us calm down. -Olivia
We did a spelling test. -Hooman
We talked about Earth Day. -Kaira
We did Go Noodle. -Atish
We did pattern block art. We had to create an object from a picture card. -Adhyaan
Reminders:
REMINDERS:
Happy Sunday!
Here is what we did at school this week:
-In Science, we used all our recyclable materials to build towers. The challenge was to build the tallest tower possible. We were not allowed to use tape or glue, and we couldn't hold the tower. We worked on our teamwork and cooperation skills as well.
-In math, we drew 2D and 3D shapes! Ask your child to name a few and possibly teach you how to draw these.
-In writing, we fixed a boring story! The story was: "One day I went to school. I came home. The End." The students learned that a story must have a beginning, middle, and end. They each wrote a story. Most of us were able to write MORE than 5 sentences! AMAZING! We are working on adding details and writing more sentences to make our stories interesting.
-In literacy, we worked on the EE and EA vowel pairs. We read a poem and hunted for all the EE and EA words.
Reminders:
I am looking for volunteers for our field trip on MAY 16. Please email me if you are able to join us for the whole day!
-Homework books, spelling tests, and mad minutes will come home on Tuesday
-Our Willy Wonka performance is on THURSDAY! I am looking forward to seeing everyone there! It will be a great show! PLEASE practice the songs over the weekend. Click HERE and scroll down until you see the Oompa Loomp songs labelled Grade 1.
-NO School on MONDAY
Here are some Easter JibJabs! Enjoy and have a great weekend!
Ms. Overdevest
Good afternoon,
This week in math we focused on fact families. We did two art projects-ask your child about them! In science we started talking about materials we use to build things-asl you child what some materials are. Next week we will build!
In writing, we focused on story writing. Our goal by the end of grade 1 is to write a simple story with a beginning, middle, and end. with details. We are excited to get our creativity flowing!
On Monday, I will send home spelling tests and mad minutes from the past two weeks so that you can see where your child is at.
Kid Quotes:
I liked singing on the risers -Hasset
I liked technology in options -Mirza
We had tech time. We went to the learning commons. -Adhyaan
We did our mad minutes. -Sahini
We did flower art. -Nisha
Reminders:
FUN LUNCH is on THURSDAY
Candy Sales
We will be selling a variety of 'Willy Wonka Candy' this week for $1. If you would like to purchase, please send $1 with your child on Wednesday or Thursday. ALL candy purchased will be sent home to enjoy.
APRIL 14-Fancy Formal Easter Wear
If you celebrate Easter, please wear your fancy celebration clothes on THURSDAY, April 14.
MAY 16 FIELD TRIP FOR MS. OVERDEVEST AND MS. OLIPHANT/PORRIT'S CLASS
We will be going on our first field trip on May 16, 2022 to Ralph Klein Park. The students will be participating in a full-day program called Mud Between My Toes to support their learning in our Needs of Plants and Animals science unit. We are in need of 5 parent volunteers for each class to join us on our fun-filled day!
As a volunteer, you will be expected to be at the school at 8 a.m. sharp and we will arrive back at the school around 2:20 p.m. This will be a hands-on experience and we will need you to guide a small group of students during the activities. To volunteer, you must have completed your CBE police clearance. Please call the office to ask whether or not your clearance is still valid or if you need to complete one. If you are available for this date and would like to join us, please email your child's teacher.
Thank you for all of your support!
Ms. Overdevest
Hello, Families of Room 12 and 13!
We have some upcoming events that we need volunteers for! Please read the messages carefully below.
We will be going on our first field trip on May 16, 2022 to Ralph Klein Park. The students will be participating in a full-day program called Mud Between My Toes to support their learning in our Needs of Plants and Animals science unit. We are in need of 5 parent volunteers for each class to join us on our fun-filled day!
As a volunteer, you will be expected to be at the school at 8 a.m. sharp and we will arrive back at the school around 2:20 p.m. This will be a hands-on experience and we will need you to guide a small group of students during the activities. To volunteer, you must have completed your CBE police clearance. Please call the office to ask whether or not your clearance is still valid or if you need to complete one. If you are available for this date and would like to join us, please email your child's teacher!
Thank you for all of your support!
Ms. Overdevest and Mrs. Porritt